Google Cloud Workflows vs IFTTT

Google Cloud Workflows8.5Visit IFTTT8.4Visit

Higher score Google Cloud Workflows #7 in Automation 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Google Cloud

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IFTTT #8 in Automation 8.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit IFTTT

• Google Cloud Workflows fits best

  Google Cloud teams orchestrating services and APIs

• IFTTT fits best

  Individuals automating everyday app and device tasks

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Side by side

Feature	Google Cloud Workflows 8.5/10 Visit ↗	IFTTT 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in Automation	#8 in Automation
Best for	Google Cloud teams orchestrating services and APIs	Individuals automating everyday app and device tasks
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.01/unit/mo	$2.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	16 integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Google Cloud Workflows 0/5 · IFTTT 0/5
No-code builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-step workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Conditional logic	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Self-hosted deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly run limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Orders service and API steps with conditions and parallel execution Supports Eventarc triggers, retries, callbacks, and polling Step-level execution history with Cloud Logging and Monitoring	Free plan includes 2 Applets and unlimited Applet runs Pro adds multi-action Applets and Webhooks for $2.99 per month Connects services such as Slack, Gmail, Google Drive, and Philips Hue
Cons	Workflows are authored in YAML or JSON, not a visual builder Cloud-only deployment limits teams needing another hosting model Step-based charges can be less predictable than a fixed subscription	Free plan is limited to 2 Applets Queries and filter code require Pro+ Listed features focus on Applets rather than deep workflow orchestration
Our verdict	Google Cloud Workflows coordinates sequences of Google Cloud services, custom services, and HTTP APIs. It is aimed at teams automating serverless applications, IT operations, or data and machine-learning pipelines, particularly when their… Read the review →	IFTTT connects apps, devices, and online services through trigger-and-action Applets: a chosen event starts one or more actions. Its no-code web experience and iOS and Android apps suit individuals automating everyday tasks, including… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Cloud Workflows — where it wins

  • Orders service and API steps with conditions and parallel execution
  • Supports Eventarc triggers, retries, callbacks, and polling
  • Step-level execution history with Cloud Logging and Monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Workflows are authored in YAML or JSON, not a visual builder
  • Cloud-only deployment limits teams needing another hosting model
  • Step-based charges can be less predictable than a fixed subscription

• IFTTT — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 2 Applets and unlimited Applet runs
  • Pro adds multi-action Applets and Webhooks for $2.99 per month
  • Connects services such as Slack, Gmail, Google Drive, and Philips Hue

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 2 Applets
  • Queries and filter code require Pro+
  • Listed features focus on Applets rather than deep workflow orchestration

• Google Cloud Workflows8.5/10 · Free plan

  A cloud-only orchestrator for teams comfortable defining workflows in YAML or JSON.

  Visit Google CloudFull verdict →
• IFTTT8.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A low-cost way to automate everyday tasks across apps, services, and devices.

  Visit IFTTTFull verdict →